Prime Day is almost here, and it’ll be hard to avoid if you have a pulse, a Prime membership, and a smartphone. The four-day event runs June 23-26, which is a change from the past mid-July timing.
It’s Amazon’s way of keeping us interested and engaged, and jumping out ahead of July Fourth sales, says Samantha Gordon, deals editor at Consumer Reports.
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